Choir leader in a kayak
Alongside singing and leading choirs, I love to kayak and spend time on the river and to reflect each Friday as my working week draws to a close. Episodes are uploaded on a weekly basis and if you subscribe to my channel then you’ll automatically receive the videos to watch.
I do hope you enjoy watching me in my element. Sometimes funny, always messy, invariably spontaneous and definitely created, made and sent with love. The first episode can be found by scrolling to the bottom of this page. You don’t need to watch them in order but it’s rather lovely to see them in chronological order to get a feel for the change of season, change of mood and change of attire!
Capsized?
Weekly reflections and musical musings from a Choir leader in a kayak. This week I almost lost my mojo! Thankfully I found a rescue remedy called rest.
As I Sing ~ a lockdown composition by Mary Bourne
As I sing was written for my choirs to record remotely during phase 2 of UK lockdown restrictions. This music is available on our website to purchase for choirs and singing groups.
Skills & Thrills
Weekly reflections & musical musings from a choir leader in a kayak.
KHFT Virtual Choir April 2021
Kingston Hospital Wellbeing Virtual Choir 2021
Earning my wings
Weekly reflections & musical musings from a choir leader in a kayak
Chop chop
Weekly musical musings & reflections from a choir leader in a kayak
Pub garden or nursery garden?
Finding freedom & self respect.
Rare species
Musical musings & weekly reflections from a choir leader in a kayak
Escape the City. A virtual duet.
I wrote “escape the city” in a couple of hours one Sunday afternoon. I ‘met’ Elisa at an online song writing workshop on zoom. On writing the song I was curious to hear the lyrics sung in Welsh because of my heritage. I asked Elisa if she would consider making a virtual recording and this was the result. We have never met in person, but I hope we do one day. Music & lyrics by Mary Bourne.
Singers of Songs, By Debbie Warren & Mary Bourne
Singers of Songs, performed by The Singing it back lockdown zoom choir. Written by Debbie Warren and Mary Bourne. British Sign Language by Paul Whittaker OBE
The Daffodil Girls
Weekly musical musings & reflections from a choir leader in a kayak. This weeks episode is dedicated to the Daffodil Girls. You know who you are.
Singing Workshop on Zoom
During lockdown, musicians have been even more creative and found ways to teach, share and write. Even whilst 'muted' I've connected with choirs all across the UK. Teaching my much loved composition "do you hear my voice" has been a lifeline for me as a choir leader whilst offering support to other choir leaders. The lyrics have truly resonated with so many singers 'we will sing to be heard, we will sing to be free'. It's been a year of discovery. Long may that continue.
My Call; A Virtual Duet.
A Virtual Duet of "My Call", a composition of mine created during lockdown. Performed and recorded remotely 200 miles apart, by the Choir leader in a kayak, Mary Bourne, and the Field Singer, Jessa Liversidge. Part of Fields and Lanes Virtual Show, Helmsley Arts Centre March 2021.
8 musicians, 1 year later.
Weekly musical musings & reflections from a choir leader in a kayak
Do You Hear My Voice
My composition "Do You Hear My Voice" was chosen as a massed choir performance for A Virtual Choir Show (Choirshow4) at the end of February 2021. All 125 voices were recorded remotely and conducted by Mary Bourne (the songwriter) and signed by Paul Whittaker OBE.